Month: February 2026

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Advanced Elevator Technology Enhances Passenger Safety in Namma Metro, says Bhatnagar

Bengaluru, Thursday, February 5: As Namma Metro undertakes a major expansion while placing passenger safety at the core of its growth plans, advanced elevator and escalator technologies are playing an increasingly important role in ensuring safe and seamless commuter movement, with around 500 elevators and nearly 1,000 escalators set to be deployed across the 78 km expansion, said Sumit Bhatnagar, Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (BMRCL) official said on Thursday.Representing Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (BMRCL), Sumit Bhatnagar speaking at The 2nd Smart Lift & Mobility World 2026 in Benguluru, said the metro network, which currently spans about 96 km with 83 stations, will expand to nearly 175 km with around 127 stations over the next two years.Addressing a stakeho...

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Sealing process continues against PGs violating guidelines-4 PG establishments have been sealed within the North City Corporation limits

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Bengaluru, Feb. 4:As per the directions of the Commissioner of the Bengaluru North City Corporation, Pommala Sunil Kumar, inspections of Paying Guest (PG) accommodations are being conducted across several wards to safeguard public health. PGs that fail to comply with prescribed guidelines are being identified, and the sealing process is being continued against such establishments.In this connection, within Ward No. 12 of Zone–02 (Shettihalli area), two men’s PGs — Sunrise Boys PG and Balaji N.S. Luxury PG — were found violating the guidelines. The residents were vacated, and the premises were sealed in the presence of Health Department officials.During continued inspections, Sharada Ladies PG in the same area was also sealed due to poor hygiene conditions in the kitchen, in the...

Feb32026 by FWMNo Comments

INDIAWOOD 2026 Gears Up to Power India’s Growth in Woodworking and Furniture Production

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Tuesday, Feb 03, 2026 17:02:30- Set for Record Expansion as India-EU "Mother of All Deals" Boosts Market Access for Woodworking & Furniture ManufacturingNEW DELHI, Feb. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- From 26 February to 2 March 2026, Bengaluru will once again become the epicentre of the global woodworking and furniture manufacturing industry as INDIAWOOD 2026 returns to the Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC). Organised by NürnbergMesse India, the 26th edition of the biennial event reinforces INDIAWOOD's position as the Global Summit for Woodworking, Furniture Production and Mattress Manufacturing. The event is further supported by EUMABOIS, the European Federation of Woodworking Machinery Manufacturers.Set to be the largest edition in its history, INDIAWOOD 202...

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Government of Karnataka Announces “Bengaluru GAFX 2026”; Unveils ‘Evolution Reloaded’ Vision for AVGC and Creative Technologies

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Highlights:3-day conference and exhibition on Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming, and immersive content Event to be held from February 27 to March 1, 2026 Karnataka reiterates commitment to strengthening India’s AVGC-XR and creative technology ecosystemBengaluru, February 2, 2026 — The Government of Karnataka, in association with the Association of Bangalore Animation Industry (ABAI) and Startup Karnataka, today announced the 7th edition of Bengaluru GAFX 2026, Asia’s largest annual conference and exhibition for Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming, Comics, XR, and immersive and interactive content. Scheduled to be held from February 27 to March 1, 2026, at Hotel Lalit Ashok, Bengaluru, the event will bring together creators, studios, technologists, investors, and industry lead...

Feb12026 by FWMNo Comments

Notices issued to a total of 574 Paying Guest accommodations within the Central City Corporation limits: Rajendra Cholan

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Notices issued to a total of 574 Paying Guest accommodations within the Central City Corporation limits: Rajendra CholanA total of 08 Paying Guest accommodations sealedBengaluru, Jan. 31:Commissioner Rajendra Cholan informed that awareness notices have been issued to a total of 574 Paying Guest (PG) accommodations operating within the Bengaluru Central City Corporation limits.During January 2026, inspections were carried out in all currently operating PG accommodations across the Shantinagar, C.V. Raman Nagar, Gandhinagar, Shivajinagar, Chamarajapete, and Chickpet Assembly constituencies to verify compliance with prescribed guidelines. Following these inspections, awareness notices were issued to 574 PG establishments.Among them, 08 PG accommodations that failed to main...